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Sindacato Autonomo Polizia Penitenziaria (Sappe)

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Italian prisons: overcrowding, deaths, staff assaults

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Latest: Rossano prison assault prompts state of agitation and press conference

By mid‑July 2026 Italy’s penitentiary system remained under severe strain. Overcrowding persisted well above legal capacity, courts ordered sections sealed and inmates transferred, and health services were inadequate. In

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